Electricity generation in Canada
Canada: Electricity generation was 652.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Canada, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Canada recorded 652.44 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Canada peaked at 669.35 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 459.02 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Canada 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485.62 terawatt-hours | 459.02 terawatt-hours | 506.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 543.11 terawatt-hours | 480.59 terawatt-hours | 577.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.02 terawatt-hours | 587.76 terawatt-hours | 635.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 650.5 terawatt-hours | 607.03 terawatt-hours | 669.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.5 terawatt-hours | 636.79 terawatt-hours | 664.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.2% (2024)
- Gas production 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,062 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 27.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Canada?
- Electricity generation in Canada was 652.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 669.35 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.02 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for electricity generation?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.